WorksheetsChild Safety Quiz
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 38mins
Some accidents like choking, suffocation and strangulation can be prevented in almost every case. (Circle one)
True
False
A toddler can drown in a toilet in 2 minutes. (Circle one)
True
False
Pillows and soft toys should not be placed in cribs. (Circle one)
True
False
Infants can be served honey. (Circle one)
True
False
Which of the following is a safe practice that you model for young children on a regular basis?
Washing hands before meals
Running indoors
Ignoring traffic signals
Leaving toys on the floor
Aside from the custodial parent or guardian, to whom may early education staff members properly release a child?
To a parent the child recognizes who lives apart from the child
To an individual authorized in writing by the custodial parent or guardian
To a sibling or other close relative of the custodial parent or guardian
To anyone known and trusted by at least one person on the staff
What position should infants birth to 12 months be placed in when sleeping?
On their back
On their stomach
On their side
In a sitting position
If your building was built before 1978, you should have your setting tested by an EPA certified firm for
Lead
Asbestos
Radon
Mold
If a child receives a minor burn in your setting during a cooking experience, what is your first step in providing first-aid?
Apply ice directly to the burn
Run cool water over the burn
Cover the burn with butter
Ignore the burn and continue cooking
Define "family-style" dining.
A dining style where food is served on individual plates.
A dining style where food is shared from common dishes.
A dining style where each person orders their own meal.
A dining style where meals are served in courses.
What is the main consideration in setting an infant's sleeping schedule?
The infant's personal rhythms of sleeping and waking.
The quietest times of day in the setting.
The infant's temperament, whether calm or fretful.
The sleeping schedules of other children in the care setting.
How often should you perform health checks on children in your setting?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Annually
If a child leaves your setting on Tuesday with a fever of 102, when is the earliest the child can return?
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
What is the website with the new USDA dietary information and recommendations (MyPlate)?
www.choosemyplate.gov
www.usda.gov
www.nutrition.gov
www.health.gov
When washing hands, how long should children and adults rub their hands together with soap before rinsing?
5 seconds
10 seconds
20 seconds
30 seconds
Name the items you should have by a changing table to ensure healthy and hygienic practices.
Diapers, wipes, diaper cream, hand sanitizer
Toys, books, snacks, water bottle
Blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, pacifiers
Clothes, shoes, hats, sunglasses
Which of the following is a learning center suggested by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)?
Art Center
Science Center
Math Center
Music Center
When setting up your daily schedule in a toddler or preschool classroom, how should children spend the majority of their day?
Completing activities set-up by the early educator
Choice time
Reading books
Which specific types of math concepts do children learn from engaging in projects in a cooking learning center?
Measurement and fractions
Algebra and calculus
Geometry and trigonometry
Statistics and probability
Following choice time; 12 preschoolers must use the toilet and wash their hands in preparation for a snack. Which course of action makes for the best transition?
Lining the children up for the bathroom as they complete their activity.
Toileting the children who express a need and using hand wipes for all.
Having several children handwash at the sink together while the others toilet.
Having a few children at a time prepare while the others are still playing.
Define the term “curriculum.”
A list of subjects taught in school
A detailed plan for a course of study
A set of guidelines for teachers
A collection of educational resources
Define “quality” curriculum for young children.
A curriculum that focuses on academic skills only
A curriculum that is flexible and child-centered
A curriculum that is rigid and teacher-directed
A curriculum that excludes play-based learning
Which indoor activity can support the development of gross motor skills for a group or an individual in your setting?
Yoga
Reading
Painting
Cooking
Gross motor skills that children develop and learn can be grouped into three areas. Name them.
Locomotor, Non-locomotor, Manipulative
Cognitive, Affective, Psychomotor
Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
Verbal, Non-verbal, Written
Why are most infants able to crawl before they can pick up objects with their thumb and forefinger?
Things farther away attract more attention than objects close at hand.
They develop large-muscle skills before developing fine-muscle skills.
Testing limits by crawling is more satisfying than picking up objects.
Crawling gives them the confidence they need for picking up objects.
Which of the following materials and objects can be included in an outdoor learning environment to promote gross motor development for children?
Slides
Sandboxes
Water tables
Climbing structures
Balance beams
Which of the following are ways that physical activity benefits young children?
Improves cardiovascular health and strengthens muscles
Increases screen time and reduces social interaction
Decreases energy levels and promotes sedentary behavior
Reduces flexibility and coordination
Which of the following materials will be the most appropriate to promote fine motor skills in the Science Center?
Magnifying Glass
Large Ball
Jump Rope
Executive function skills are crucial for early childhood development. Which of the following is a way early educators can promote these skills in their setting?
Providing structured play activities
Encouraging rote memorization
Limiting social interactions
Focusing solely on academic skills
Ms. Hart walks toddlers through the neighborhood several times a week. Which strategy makes for the best learning experience?
Telling the children about how the neighborhood has changed over time.
Permitting the children to pick any flowers or leaves they encounter.
Taking one path often enough to observe and talk about what is there.
Taking a different path with new features each time they walk.
Four year-old Angie is struggling with puzzles. To best scaffold her learning, the early educator will:
Do the puzzle for Angie so she can watch.
Provide Angie with a 5-6 large piece puzzle that she can work with by herself.
Tell Angie to find somewhere else to play.
Which activity could a teacher do with a small group of children to promote developing social studies skills (indicate age of children)?
Organize a role-playing activity about community helpers for 5-year-olds.
Conduct a science experiment on plant growth for 8-year-olds.
Teach a math lesson on addition and subtraction for 6-year-olds.
Read a story about animals in the jungle for 4-year-olds.
An early educator can effectively use technology in their learning environment to promote children’s learning and engagement by:
Using educational apps to enhance learning.
Avoiding all forms of technology.
Relying solely on traditional teaching methods.
Discouraging the use of digital tools.
Define a “teachable moment.”
A moment when a teacher is available
An unplanned opportunity to explain a concept
A scheduled class session
A time when students are quiet
How often should you read with young children?
Once a week
Every day
Once a month
Only on weekends
A "print rich" early childhood environment includes:
A variety of books and printed materials
Limited access to printed materials
Only digital resources
No printed materials at all
How many books per child on average should a preschool setting include?
5-8 books
10-12 books
15-20 books
25-30 books
When analyzing the content of children's books, which of the following is a type of bias that should be looked for?
Gender bias
Racial bias
Cultural bias
Economic bias
Select one website that can help you select quality early childhood books.
Goodreads
Amazon
Scholastic
Barnes & Noble
Which tip is best to follow when modeling conversation skills to children?
Focus on the child and correct his/her answers.
If child is reluctant, leave him/her alone.
When it is your turn to speak, add some information related to the conversation.
If a child asks a question, briefly answer and move on.
Name all four types of vocabulary development.
Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing
Understanding, Speaking, Reading, Writing
Listening, Understanding, Reading, Writing
Listening, Speaking, Reading, Understanding
What is alliteration?
A repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
A type of rhyme scheme
A form of metaphor
A narrative technique
Which of the following are specific teaching strategies that an early educator can use to encourage creativity in the learning environment?
Providing open-ended materials and activities
Strictly following a fixed curriculum
Encouraging rote memorization
Facilitating collaborative projects
Name the stages (include the ages for each stage) that children go through when learning how to draw and paint.
Scribbling (2-4 years), Pre-schematic (4-7 years), Schematic (7-9 years), Dawning Realism (9-11 years), Pseudo-Naturalistic (11-13 years)
Scribbling (1-3 years), Pre-schematic (3-5 years), Schematic (5-7 years), Dawning Realism (7-9 years), Pseudo-Naturalistic (9-11 years)
Scribbling (3-5 years), Pre-schematic (5-8 years), Schematic (8-10 years), Dawning Realism (10-12 years), Pseudo-Naturalistic (12-14 years)
Which of the following are age appropriate open ended art materials that you can include in your learning environment?
Crayons and colored pencils
Permanent markers
Oil paints
Sharp scissors
The music you listened to this week in your learning environment made you feel:
Happy
Sad
Motivated
Relaxed
Which of the following strategies is the most effective for developing the creativity of infants and toddlers?
Giving them toys designed to have unusual effects.
Beginning early to teach them art and music techniques.
Providing them with varied opportunities for open-ended play.
Bringing in artists regularly to interact with them.
A four-year-old boy has had a toileting accident. Which response should his teacher make?
Put a diaper on him so he can avoid stress for a while.
Tell him he is too big a boy to be having accidents.
Require him to clean up the accident as best he can.
Help him clean himself up while providing words/phrases of encouragement.
Define “self-esteem” and explain the benefits for encouraging and acknowledging children’s accomplishments rather than praising their in-born characteristics.
Self-esteem is the confidence in one's own worth or abilities; encouraging accomplishments helps build resilience.
Self-esteem is the belief in one's superiority; praising in-born traits leads to better performance.
Self-esteem is the ability to perform tasks; acknowledging in-born characteristics enhances creativity.
Self-esteem is the measure of popularity; focusing on accomplishments reduces stress.
Which of the following is a specific characteristic that determines a child’s approaches to learning?
Curiosity
Persistence
Flexibility
Imagination
Responsibility
Which of the following is a strategy that early educators can use to support children’s approaches to learning?
Providing a structured learning environment
Ignoring children's interests
Discouraging exploration
Limiting playtime
Define “self-regulation” and its importance.
Self-regulation is the ability to manage one's emotions and behaviors in accordance with the demands of the situation.
Self-regulation is the process of delegating tasks to others.
Self-regulation is the practice of following a strict diet.
Self-regulation is the act of regulating external environments.
Define the term "empathy."
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
A strong feeling of dislike or hatred
The act of thinking about something carefully
A state of being extremely happy
Which of the following strategies can early educators use to promote children to develop empathy and other prosocial skills?
Modeling empathetic behavior
Encouraging competitive activities
Ignoring conflicts among children
Focusing solely on academic skills
In Mr. Taylor’s class, Luca is continually struggling to make friends and lashes out at other children. Which of the following is the best strategy Mr. Taylor can use to support Luca?
Provide Luca with acceptable choices.
Lecture Luca on the importance of friendships.
Request that the other children ‘be nice’ to Luca.
Ignore Luca.
At the puzzles table, it seems that toddlers Yan and Juanita will never stop laughing. How should their teacher respond?
Take pleasure in their toddler glee.
Ask them to please stop laughing.
Promise a sweet treat to draw their attention.
Ask one of them to leave the table for a while.
Which of the following practices will best support Ms. Thompson in establishing supportive and respectful relationships with children in her setting?
Ignoring children who are misbehaving.
Validating children’s efforts, progress and accomplishments.
Telling children who they should play with.
Giving out stickers each day to all children.
Providing children with choices is an effective strategy for promoting positive behaviors because:
It gives them a sense of control and autonomy.
It makes them more dependent on adults.
It reduces their ability to make decisions.
It limits their creativity.
While outdoors, Arne shouts at two friends who have not allowed him to play with them. Which strategy would be best for Arne's teacher to try?
Point out to Arne that nobody wants to play with a bad-tempered friend.
Redirect Arne away from children who have begun an activity together.
Suggest to Arne to play with toys that do not require partners.
Suggest a role for Arne that makes the activity more enjoyable for all.
Which of the following modifications can you make to the learning environment to promote positive behaviors?
Increase natural lighting
Add more seating options
Reduce noise levels
All of the above
Teacher Samir observes Erin teasing Sheila over and over in the sandbox. What is the most effective way for Samir to respond to Erin and Sheila?
Instruct Erin to play somewhere else.
Inform Sheila that she can play with other friends.
Speak with each child positively and teach needed social skills.
Call Erin’s family to inform them that Erin has been teasing other children.
Natalie has bitten another child three times in the past two weeks. To help identify what is causing Natalie to bite other children, what should be your first step?
Send Natalie to play in another room.
Reflect on what happened before the challenging behavior occurred.
Ask Natalie to play with other children in the setting.
Place Natalie in time-out.
Culture can impact family dynamics in various ways. Which of the following is a common impact?
Influence on communication styles
No effect on family roles
Uniformity in family traditions
Lack of diversity in values
A two-year-old toddler clings to her teacher when her mother comes to pick her up. What does this behavior usually mean?
The toddler's home life is lacking in some important way.
The toddler is unhappy that her mother left her at all.
The toddler prefers the center to her own home.
The toddler prefers the teacher to her mother.
Ashley's mother has confided in her teacher that she is having financial difficulties. What is the best response of the teacher?
Inform all of the staff so they are aware of the situation.
Inform other parents to see if they can help Ashley's family.
Maintain confidentiality and provide information on resources available.
Offer to babysit for Ashley.
Dylan's teacher is concerned about Dylan's oral language skills development. What is the best way to approach Dylan's family with this concern?
Inform Dylan's mom as she rushes in during afternoon pick-up.
Set up a formal meeting with the family during which you share your observations, discuss what the family has seen at home, and provide resources.
Send a note home with Dylan.
Ask the Center Director to tell Dylan's family about the concern.
Which of the following is a strategy you can use to establish a positive relationship with each family?
Regular communication
Ignoring their concerns
Being inflexible
Showing appreciation
Which of the following are questions you should ask yourself as you observe young children?
What are the children interested in?
How do the children interact with each other?
What skills are the children developing?
How do the children respond to challenges?
Which statement would be appropriate to include in observational notes?
Bill made a mess while painting today.
Lois seems to be making a new friend.
Dan screamed when the clown approached.
Evan drank too much water at the playground.
If you observe an early educator doing something that conflicts with early childhood best practices, what should you do first?
Inform the center director.
Explain to the parents that you would do it differently than your colleague.
Express your concern to this person in private.
Ignore the situation.
Which of the following words should be avoided while recording observations?
Moved
Circled
Angry
Walked
Which of the following best explains the cycle of curriculum planning?
Identifying needs, setting objectives, selecting content, organizing content, evaluating outcomes
Setting objectives, selecting content, organizing content, evaluating outcomes, identifying needs
Selecting content, organizing content, evaluating outcomes, identifying needs, setting objectives
Organizing content, evaluating outcomes, identifying needs, setting objectives, selecting content
Outline each of the three steps that Schiller (2007) recommends to become an intentional early educator.
Reflect on your teaching practices
Engage in continuous professional development
Collaborate with colleagues
Focus on student outcomes
Which of the following is a reflective question you might ask yourself as an early educator?
How can I improve my teaching methods?
What are my strengths and weaknesses?
How do I engage students more effectively?
If properly done, which practice provides the most significance for teacher reflection and decision-making?
Regularly observing and recording each child's learning and other behaviors.
Sitting and talking with children during mealtimes and circle time.
At the end of each day, asking other teachers' opinions about individual children.
At the end of each day, recalling the high and low points of the day.
Which of the following is the most effective way to advocate for children?
Inform parents how to do a better job as parents.
Attend town meetings and ensure that early childhood issues get on the agendas.
Serve sweets during the day to make children happy.
Implement a policy in your setting that the girls must help clean up the dramatic play area each day.
